There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MEL - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain
6h 21m$426–876Bus, train via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain 427
13h 4m$70–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus 793
- Take the train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain 427
11h 29m$72–348Drive 781.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Stuart Towncar 781.9 km
9h 28m$138–200Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain
9h 43m$159–491Fly to Orange Airport, bus, line 584 bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd to Calare Public School, Frost Stbus
- Take the bus from Frost St Opp Calare Public School to Summer St Before Lords Plbus
- Take the train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain
8h 8m$348–771Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Stuart Town Stationtrain 427
17h$129–276
Melbourne to Stuart Town by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town is to bus and train via Cootamundra which costs $70 - $220 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $420 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Stuart Town is 804 km. The road distance is 781.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $70 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Melbourne to Stuart Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Stuart Town is 782 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Melbourne to Stuart Town.
There are two+ hotels available in Stuart Town.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Stuart Town, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Stuart Town. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), walk to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, take the line 570 bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, walk to Dubbo Station, then take the train to Stuart Town Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Stuart Town Station via Cootamundra Station, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Orange Station, Coach Bay 1, and Orange Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dubbo Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Central Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Orange Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Blacktown Station to Stuart Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd to Calare Public School, Frost St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from Frost St Opp Calare Public School to Summer St Before Lords Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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